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·March 27, 2018·5 min read

Abnormal Brain Connections Seen in Preschoolers with Autism

A new neuroimaging study reveals preschool aged children with ASD have significant differences in the basal ganglia network and paralimbic-limbic network in the brain compared to their peers who were not diagnosed with autism.

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·November 30, 2017·2 min read

Brain’s Appetite Regulator Disrupted in Obese Teens

A new study reports obese teens have disrupted connectivity between numerous areas of the brain involved in appetite regulation.

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·August 10, 2017·3 min read

Why Do Some People Stay Sharp As They Age?

Researchers are embarking on a new study to answer how some people are able to stay sharper than others as they age.

Image shows the brain regions machine learning has picked up as associated with depression.

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·March 28, 2017·7 min read

Enlisting The Help of Machine Learning to Diagnose Depression

Researchers are utilizing neuroimaging data to identify brain patterns and predict depression with the help of machine learning.

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·December 20, 2016·5 min read

White Matter Structure in Brain Predicts Cognitive Function at Ages 1 and 2

A new study reports white matter structure can predict an infant's cognitive abilities and functions at the ages of 1 and 2.

Image shows the white matter rendering from DTI.

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·November 28, 2016·3 min read

Head Impacts Lead to Brain Changes in High School Football Players

After just one season of playing football, neuroimaging technology reveals changes in gray and white matter correlated with exposure to head trauma in high school students, a new study reports.

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·November 21, 2016·3 min read

Musical Training Creates New Brain Connections in Children

According to researchers, taking music lessons can increase brain fiber connections in children. Music lessons may also prove a useful tool in treating Autism and ADHD.

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·November 17, 2016·5 min read

Epilepsy: Why Do Seizures Sometimes Continue After Surgery?

A new study highlights the potential reasons why many patients with severe epilepsy still continue to experience seizures even after surgery.

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·October 25, 2016·5 min read

MRI Shows Brain Disruptions in Children With PTSD

Findings could help to develop new treatments for PTSD, researchers report.

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·October 4, 2016·6 min read

Early Alcohol Exposure Linked to Future Psychological Disorders

Children who start drinking alcohol between the ages of 11 and 13 are at greater risk of developing psychiatric disorders later in life, a new study reports.